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<H2>19.1 Overview</H2>
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<P>The <B><I><A HREF="../stdlibref/auto-ptr.html">auto_ptr</A></I></B> class wraps any pointer obtained through <SAMP>new</SAMP> and provides automatic deletion of that pointer. The pointer wrapped by an <B><I>auto_ptr</I></B> object is deleted when the <B><I>auto_ptr</I></B> itself is destroyed.</P>
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<P>To access the <B><I><A HREF="../stdlibref/auto-ptr.html">auto_ptr</A></I></B> class, include the memory header file: </P>

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#include &lt;memory&gt;
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